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Skytop, PA — ZIP 18357

Population: 147 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 18357 (Skytop, PA) is $1.18M. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.18M

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.18M
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, coldWave, winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tobyhanna Army Depot (9.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
35
Days with Good air quality
329
Days with Moderate air quality
30
Highest AQI recorded (year)
119

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (17 mi)
National parks include
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Steamtown National Historic Site, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Flying Dollar Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
22
Hospitals include
MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER, ST LUKE'S WARREN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
11
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
92.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
46,310
Average weekly wage
$943
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
203

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 18357?
$1.18M.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 18357?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, winterWeather, hurricane, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 18357?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 18357?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 18357?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 18357?
Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 18357?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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